South by Southwest 2016 Music, Film and Interactive Festivals - Austin Texas - SXSW V2Vhttp://www.sxsw.com/sxsw-v2v
enSXSW V2V Conference Starts Today!http://www.sxsw.com/news/2015/sxsw-v2v-conference-starts-today
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Today SXSW V2V Conference Programming begins! If you weren't able to attend the event, check out the schedule of <a href="http://schedule.sxswv2v.com/events?filter%5Bday%5D=Monday%2C+July+20">today's sessions</a>, events and more.</p>
<p>Also stay tuned to <a href="/interactive">this site</a> for Keynote and panel recaps.</p>
<p>Here's a peek at some of the sessions that are happening today. You can always follow along with the conversation by following us <a href="https://twitter.com/sxswv2v">SXSW V2V</a> on Twitter and searching the event hashtag <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=sxswv2v&amp;src=typd">#sxswv2v</a>.</p>
<p><strong>10:30am - 11:30am — <em>Why Consumers Really Buy Your Product</em></strong> — This Core Conversation with <a href="http://schedule.sxswv2v.com/events/event_V2VP44588">Christian Goy</a> will focus on an all-encompassing approach to product from a behavioral economics point of view that will help start ups focus on the essence of marketing as a whole.<br />
<strong>Full list of Monday <a href="http://schedule.sxswv2v.com/events?filter%5Bcategory%5D=core+conversation">Core Conversations</a>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>11:45am - 12:15pm — <em>How to Bootstrap, Target Right Investors</em></strong> — The perfect session to prepare your investment strategy! StyleSeat Founder <a href="http://schedule.sxswv2v.com/events/event_V2VP44243">Melody McCloskey</a> offers advice on achieving the right goals while bootstrapping, avoiding common pitfalls and determining the best timing for financing.<br />
<strong>Full list of Monday <a href="http://schedule.sxswv2v.com/events?filter%5Bcategory%5D=20%2F20+vision">20/20 Speakers</a>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>2pm - 3pm — Damien Patton Keynote</strong> — Hear <em><a href="http://schedule.sxswv2v.com/events/event_V2VP993478">The Entrepreneurial Journey of a Serial Groundbreaker</a></em> from Damien Patton, CEO of Banjo, in Ballroom 4. Damien has worn many hats throughout his career. In this keynote he’ll share how to overcome setbacks and obstacles by staying agile and never being afraid to fail.</p>
<p><strong>3:15pm - 5:00pm — <em>Tools to Strategically Position Your Brand</em></strong> — In this <a href="http://schedule.sxswv2v.com/events/event_V2VP44168">Workshop</a>, exercise best practices for market research and positioning to be armed and ready to execute targeted marketing, sales outreach and design explorations that directly answer business goals.<br />
<strong>Full list of Monday <a href="http://schedule.sxswv2v.com/events?filter%5Bcategory%5D=workshop">Workshops</a>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>4:30pm - 5:30pm — <em>Can Business Build a Better World?</em></strong> — <a href="http://schedule.sxswv2v.com/events/event_V2VP44141">Panelists</a> from FashionABLE, Akola Project, Miir and Raven+Lily will candidly discuss what it takes to build an ethical and competitive enterprise that not only thrives, but helps others do the same.<br />
<strong>Full list of Monday <a href="http://schedule.sxswv2v.com/events?filter%5Bcategory%5D=panel">Panels</a>.</strong></p>
<p><small><em>Photo by Jessica Cox</em></small></p>
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<span class="terms community" ><a href="/community/archive">Community</a></span><span class="terms sessions" ><a href="/sessions/archive">Sessions</a></span><span class="terms interactive" ><a href="/taxonomy/term/33">Interactive</a></span><span class="terms sxsw v2v" ><a href="/sxsw-v2v">SXSW V2V</a></span>Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:49:30 +0000Aurora Blase9251 at http://www.sxsw.comV2V Kicks Off Sunday! Startups, it's not too Late to Register!http://www.sxsw.com/news/2015/v2v-kicks-sunday-startups-its-not-too-late-register
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<p><a href="http://sxswv2v.com">SXSW V2V</a>, the boutique conference for startups and entrepreneurs, kicks off this Sunday, July 19 at the Bellagio in Las. Vegas.</p>
<p>The four-day event offers programming, one-on-one mentor sessions, hands-on workshops and networking opportunities you can't find at any other conference. V2V is the place to learn the skills, make connections and find inspiration that can take your startup to the next level.</p>
<p>You'll also receive the nuts and bolts education needed to set yourself apart from the competition.</p>
<p>Whether you're a longtime SXSW attendee, newcomer or somewhere in-between, SXSW V2V has something to offer you – just take a look:</p>
<h3>SXSW V2V is for anyone looking to tap into the spirit of innovation:</h3>
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<li><strong>Entrepreneurs</strong> seeking the latest tips and techniques to be one step ahead of the curve </li>
<li><strong>Employees</strong> of established companies exploring ways to think outside of the box </li>
<li><strong>Investors</strong> actively pursuing leading startups to enhance their portfolios</li>
<li><strong>Freelancers</strong> desiring to build community with other independent workers </li>
<li><strong>Companies</strong> eager to recruit up-and-coming entrepreneurial talent</li>
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<h3>Programming themes focus on different aspects of the startup and entrepreneurial experience pertaining to all industries:</h3>
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<li>Business Development and Strategy </li>
<li>Branding and Marketing </li>
<li>Creativity and Inspiration </li>
<li>Funding </li>
<li>IP, Legal and Policy </li>
<li>Product Development and Execution </li>
<li>Social and Cultural Impact </li>
<li>Talent and Workplace </li>
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<h3>Community connections make V2V invaluable:</h3>
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<li><strong><a href="http://sxswv2v.com/speakers">Speakers</a></strong> contribute their expertise on the V2V stage and in hallway conversations throughout the conference.</li>
<li>Registrants network before and after the event using our social networking tool <strong><a href="http://social.sxswv2v.com/sessions/new">V2V Social</a></strong>.</li>
<li>The <strong><a href="http://sxswv2v.com/advisory-board">Advisory Board</a></strong> is our field team working in the startup trenches, sharing insights on the latest trends.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://sxswv2v.com/about/support">Partnerships</a></strong> foster collaboration, offer shared resources and joint success.</li>
<li>Peer support continues long after the conference over <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/sxswv2v">social media</a></strong> and through serendipitous collisions.</li>
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<p><strong>Quick Links:</strong> <a href="http://sxswv2v.com/program/sessions">Confirmed Sessions</a> | <a href="http://sxswv2v.com/v2venture">Pitch Competition</a> | <a href="http://sxswv2v.com/startup-spotlight">Startup Spotlight</a> | <a href="http://sxswv2v.com/v2v-summer-meet-tour-schedule">Meet Up Tour</a> | <a href="http://sxswv2v.com/about/past-events">Past Event Recaps</a> | <a href="http://sxswv2v.com/about/press">Press</a> | <a href="http://sxswv2v.com/marketing-sponsorship">Marketing and Sponsorship</a> | <a href="http://sxswv2v.com/attend">Registration</a> | <a href="http://sxswv2v.com/hotel">Hotels</a> | <a href="http://sxswv2v.com/about/contact">Contact</a></p>
<p>We hope to see you in a couple of days! To purchase your badge, you can <a href="http://sxswv2v.com/attend">register here</a>.</p>
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<p>Questions about group or discount rates to attend? <a href="mailto:jessicacox@sxsw.com">Please email</a>.</p>
<p><small><em>Photo by Marlon Jay Manuel</em></small><br />
<small><em>2014 SXSW V2V speaker Ari Horie (front page) photo by Jessica Cox</em></small></p>
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<span class="terms community" ><a href="/community/archive">Community</a></span><span class="terms sessions" ><a href="/sessions/archive">Sessions</a></span><span class="terms interactive" ><a href="/taxonomy/term/33">Interactive</a></span><span class="terms sxsw v2v" ><a href="/sxsw-v2v">SXSW V2V</a></span>Fri, 17 Jul 2015 18:10:37 +0000Aurora Blase9242 at http://www.sxsw.comThat's a Wrap for the V2V and PanelPicker Meet Up Tour!http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/news/2015/thats-wrap-v2v-and-panelpicker-meet-tour
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<p><img class="floatright" src="/sites/default/files/news/image/dallas-meetup-blog.png" width="400" height="" alt="Photo by Kelly Krause" title="Photo by Kelly Krause" /></p>
<p>We wrapped up the <a href="http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/community-meet-ups">SXSW V2V and PanelPicker Summer Meet Up Tour</a> at the fabulous Grove in Dallas, TX with an energetic and curious audience there to learn more about SXSW V2V, which happens July 19-22 at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, and the SXSW <a href="http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/about">PanelPicker</a>, which opened for 2016 speaking proposals on June 29.</p>
<p>It was great to mingle with attendees, whose backgrounds spanned from nutrition science to digital marketing, learn about new companies, and discuss potential PanelPicker entries.</p>
<p><a href="http://sxswv2v.com">SXSW V2V</a> is right around the corner, we can’t wait to see everyone again in Las Vegas! If you still need to purchase your badge, you can <a href="http://sxswv2v.com/attend">do there here</a>.</p>
<p>Special thanks to <a href="http://grovedallas.com/">The Grove</a> for hosting and to <a href="http://www.savory-catering.com/">Savory Catering</a> for providing the evening’s libations.</p>
<p><small><em>This blog was written by Dana Abramovitz</em></small><br />
<small><em>Photo by Kelly Krause</em></small></p>
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<span class="terms community" ><a href="/community/archive">Community</a></span><span class="terms panelpicker" ><a href="/panelpicker/archive">PanelPicker</a></span><span class="terms interactive" ><a href="/taxonomy/term/33">Interactive</a></span><span class="terms sxsw v2v" ><a href="/sxsw-v2v">SXSW V2V</a></span>Thu, 02 Jul 2015 15:30:37 +0000Aurora Blase9169 at http://www.sxsw.comTonight! Last Stop: Dallas for PanelPicker and V2V Meet Up Tourhttp://www.sxsw.com/interactive/news/2015/tonight-last-stop-dallas-panelpicker-and-v2v-meet-tour
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<p>Tonight is the last stop for <a href="http://sxsw.com/interactive">SXSW Interactive</a> and <a href="http://sxswv2v.com">SXSW V2V</a> staff as part of our summer <a href="/interactive/community-meet-ups">Community Meet Up tour</a> around the US.</p>
<p>We are headed to Dallas and you can find us at <a href="http://grovedallas.com">The Grove</a> which is located at <strong>501 Elm Street, Suite 450</strong> from <strong>6pm-8pm CT</strong>. Come enjoy light refreshments on us and chat with staff and other Dallas digital creatives about SXSW V2V and the <a href="http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/about">SXSW PanelPicker</a> process, which is began accepting proposals on Monday, June 29.</p>
<p>Space is limited to tonight's event, so remember to <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2015-sxsw-v2v-2016-sxsw-panelpicker-dallas-community-meet-up-registration-17055720118">RSVP</a> if you haven’t done so!</p>
<p>Enjoy your work day and we’ll see you tonight as we all unwind SXSW-style!</p>
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<span class="terms community" ><a href="/community/archive">Community</a></span><span class="terms panelpicker" ><a href="/panelpicker/archive">PanelPicker</a></span><span class="terms interactive" ><a href="/taxonomy/term/33">Interactive</a></span><span class="terms sxsw v2v" ><a href="/sxsw-v2v">SXSW V2V</a></span>Wed, 01 Jul 2015 18:31:32 +0000Aurora Blase9166 at http://www.sxsw.comTrends at SXSW 2016: Continued Strong Focus on Startupshttp://www.sxsw.com/interactive/news/2015/trends-sxsw-2016-continued-strong-focus-startups
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<p><img class="floatright" src="/sites/default/files/news/image/accelerator-amy_ellinger-blog_0.png" width="400" height="" alt="2015 Accelerator Pitch. Photo by Amy Ellinger" title="2015 Accelerator Pitch. Photo by Amy Ellinger" /><br />
SXSW Interactive provides a great platform for both reflecting current tech industry trends as well as launching new ones. The continued rise of the startup ecosystem is <a href="http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/trends">one of the many trends</a> that we predict will be very prominent in March 2016 in Austin. Much of this startup-related focus will occur at <a href="http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/tracks/startup-village">Startup Village</a> on the 4th Floor of the Hilton Downtown Austin (located immediately across the street from the Austin Convention Center).</p>
<p>Get your startup into the action by entering the <a href="/interactive/awards/accelerator"><strong>SXSW Accelerator Pitch Competition</strong></a>, scheduled Saturday, March 12 and Sunday, March 13. <strong>The deadline for entering your startup in this competition is Friday, November 6</strong>.</p>
<p>Also, entrepreneurs and founders should consider attending <a href="http://www.sxswv2v.com/"><strong>SXSWV2V</strong></a>, which occurs July 19-22 at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. A boutique event for startups, this year’s event includes <a href="http://schedule.sxswv2v.com/speakers">Keynotes</a> from Damien Patton, Dave McClure and Brady Forrest. <a href="http://www.sxswv2v.com/attend">Walkup registration rate</a> for SXSW V2V is just $795. Meanwhile, the 25 finalists in the <a href="http://sxswv2v.com/v2venture-finalists"><strong>2015 V2Venture Startup Competition</strong></a> represent some of the tech industry’s most impressive new startup companies.</p>
<p>Whether you attend SXSW V2V in Las Vegas in July 2015 or SXSW Interactive in March 2016 in Austin, you can immediately enjoy great content from past SXSW events. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRpUl8KYVUk&amp;index=45&amp;list=PLXs_3rGeYdInnLi9usy4iQxt6jmUFzyWO">Click here</a> to watch the SXSW 2015 conversation between Bill Gurley of Benchmark Capital and best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A9D_Qz2dZI&amp;list=PLXs_3rGeYdInnLi9usy4iQxt6jmUFzyWO&amp;index=8">click here</a> to watch Jesse Jackson and Vann Jones talk about the need for more diversity representation in the startup ecosystem at SXSW 2015.</p>
<p>Want to get the best rates on your 2016 SXSW badge and hotel room? Return to the site when we open for business on <a href="/attend"><strong>August 3</strong></a>! This means badge rates are at their lowest and hotel availability is more accessible.</p>
<p><small><em>Photo by Amy Ellinger</em></small></p>
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<span class="terms awards" ><a href="/awards/archive">Awards</a></span><span class="terms community" ><a href="/community/archive">Community</a></span><span class="terms interactive" ><a href="/taxonomy/term/33">Interactive</a></span><span class="terms sxsw v2v" ><a href="/sxsw-v2v">SXSW V2V</a></span>Tue, 30 Jun 2015 16:13:54 +0000Hugh Forrest9156 at http://www.sxsw.comThere's no place like home, thanks Austin! http://www.sxsw.com/news/2015/theres-no-place-home-thanks-austin
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<p><img class="floatright" src="/sites/default/files/news/image/austin_meet_up.png" width="400" height="" alt="Austin Meet Up at the Palm Door" title="Austin Meet Up at the Palm Door" /><br />
It's been a long, success tour and we could not have been more excited to meet up with fellow Austinites. It was a perfect Texas evening to make meaningful connections, catch up with familiar faces and hear some promising session ideas.</p>
<p>Thanks to the beautiful <a href="http://www.palmdoor.com/sabine">Palm Door on Sabine</a> for hosting us.</p>
<p>We have one final stop in at the <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2015-sxsw-v2v-2016-sxsw-panelpicker-dallas-community-meet-up-registration-17055720118">Grove in Dallas on Wednesday July 1</a> and that's it for our <a href="http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/community-meet-ups">SXSW V2V and SXSW PanelPicker Meet Up tour</a>. If you were able to make it out to one of our Meet Ups, we thank you. We could not do it without the support of our community.</p>
<p>If you would like to be a part of SXSW 2016 now is the time to enter your proposal to the <a href="http://panelpicker.sxsw.com">PanelPicker</a>. The deadline to get your proposal in is July 24.</p>
<p>We hope to see you July 19–22 in Las Vegas for <a href="http://sxswv2v.com">SXSW V2V</a>, the conference of the summer.</p>
<p><small><em>This blog was written by staffer Chondra Washington</em></small></p>
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<span class="terms community" ><a href="/community/archive">Community</a></span><span class="terms interactive" ><a href="/taxonomy/term/33">Interactive</a></span><span class="terms sxsw v2v" ><a href="/sxsw-v2v">SXSW V2V</a></span>Tue, 30 Jun 2015 15:44:25 +0000Aurora Blase9154 at http://www.sxsw.comThanks, LA! Off to Texas for Community Meet Ups! http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/news/2015/thanks-la-texas-community-meet-ups
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<p>Sunshine, awesome connections, creative people with energizing ideas – LA, we're glad we stopped through town on our SXSW Community <a href="http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/community-meet-ups">Meet Up tour</a>.</p>
<p>Big thanks to the crew at <a href="http://www.crosscamp.us/">Cross Campus</a> for letting us use their gorgeous space to connect with our community.</p>
<p>One of our favorite parts of hitting the road is seeing old SXSW friends and meeting new folks who share a passion for the creative industry. We heard a lot of exciting session ideas and were stoked to see some of you excited for SXSW V2V which kicks off in one month.</p>
<p>Don't forget, SXSW PanelPicker opens on <strong>June 29</strong> and is ready for your ideas. Also, it's still not too late to get a badge for <a href="http://sxswv2v.com/attend">SXSW V2V</a> in Las Vegas.</p>
<p>We're headed back home to Texas for our final leg of the Community Meet Ups. If you're in Houston, San Antonio, Austin or Dallas, please join us!</p>
<p>Until then, West Coast, thanks for being great hosts!</p>
<p><small><em>Photo by Katie King</em></small></p>
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<span class="terms community" ><a href="/community/archive">Community</a></span><span class="terms interactive" ><a href="/taxonomy/term/33">Interactive</a></span><span class="terms sxsw v2v" ><a href="/sxsw-v2v">SXSW V2V</a></span>Thu, 18 Jun 2015 18:52:22 +0000Kelly Krause9110 at http://www.sxsw.comHey SF! Thanks for Last Night! We had a Great Time.http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/news/2015/hey-sf-thanks-last-night-we-had-great-time
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Hello, hello from the city by the bay, San Francisco! Last night was the fourth stop on our whirlwind summer <a href="/interactive/community-meet-ups">Meet Up tour</a> and it did not disappoint. It was so great to see so many long time friends of SXSW and meet all the new faces that make up our vibrant and diverse community.</p>
<p>We hacked our way around some technical difficulties and ended up having a very lively (and analog) Q&amp;A about all things SXSW, PanelPicker and our newest event <a href="http://sxswv2v.com">SXSW V2V</a>. So many great questions led to great conversations through out the evening.</p>
<p>Many thanks to the <a href="http://hattery.com/">Hattery</a> for helping to make this Meet Up such a great time. It was a beautiful space housing so many great startups. The energy and innovation was beyond palpable!</p>
<p>Don’t forget we’ll be in <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2015-sxsw-v2v-2016-sxsw-panelpicker-los-angeles-community-meet-up-registration-17084726878">Los Angeles</a> on <strong>Wednesday, June 16</strong> for another one – make sure to <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2015-sxsw-v2v-2016-sxsw-panelpicker-los-angeles-community-meet-up-registration-17084726878">RSVP</a>.</p>
<p>We’ll see you again San Francisco and get ready L.A., here we come!</p>
<p><small><em>Photos by Todd Hansen</em></small></p>
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<span class="terms community" ><a href="/community/archive">Community</a></span><span class="terms panelpicker" ><a href="/panelpicker/archive">PanelPicker</a></span><span class="terms interactive" ><a href="/taxonomy/term/33">Interactive</a></span><span class="terms sxsw v2v" ><a href="/sxsw-v2v">SXSW V2V</a></span>Tue, 16 Jun 2015 18:00:00 +0000Todd Hansen9117 at http://www.sxsw.comLet's Talk PanelPicker & V2V in California! http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/news/2015/lets-talk-panelpicker-v2v-california
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<p><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2015-sxsw-v2v-2016-sxsw-panelpicker-san-francisco-community-meet-up-registration-17084644632"><img class="floatright" src="/sites/default/files/news/image/Cali-PP-V2V-Meet%20Up.png" width="400" alt="Let&#39;s Talk PanelPicker &amp; V2V in California! " title="Let&#39;s Talk PanelPicker &amp; V2V in California! " /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://sxsw.com/interactive">SXSW Interactive</a> and <a href="http://sxswv2v.com">SXSW V2V</a> are going back (back) to Cali (Cali) for <a href="http://sxsw.com/interactive/community-meet-ups">Community Meet Ups</a> this week!</p>
<p>We’ll be in <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2015-sxsw-v2v-2016-sxsw-panelpicker-san-francisco-community-meet-up-registration-17084644632">San Francisco</a> on Monday, June 15 and in <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2015-sxsw-v2v-2016-sxsw-panelpicker-los-angeles-community-meet-up-registration-17084726878">Los Angeles</a> on Wednesday, June 17.</p>
<p>Come enjoy light refreshments on us! Chat with other digital creatives and our staff about <a href="http://sxswv2v.com">SXSW V2V</a> and the <a href="http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/about">SXSW PanelPicker</a>.</p>
<p>Do you have an innovative idea about the future of tech? Do you want to discuss your idea that’s going to change the landscape of your field as we know it? PanelPicker opens for SXSW Interactive 2016 on <strong>June 29th</strong>, and we’re looking forward to receiving all of the outstanding entries! At these Community Meet Ups, you’ll hear from our staff about what it takes to make your PanelPicker proposal stand out along with suggestions from your fellow peers.</p>
<p>Can't wait until March and need a dose of innovation from industry leaders? Come learn more about SXSW V2V which happens next month, July 19-22!</p>
<p>See ya soon, California!</p>
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<span class="terms community" ><a href="/community/archive">Community</a></span><span class="terms panelpicker" ><a href="/panelpicker/archive">PanelPicker</a></span><span class="terms interactive" ><a href="/taxonomy/term/33">Interactive</a></span><span class="terms sxsw v2v" ><a href="/sxsw-v2v">SXSW V2V</a></span>Mon, 15 Jun 2015 17:30:00 +0000Aurora Blase9120 at http://www.sxsw.comThe Results Are In: Finalists Selected for 2015 V2Venture Competitionhttp://www.sxsw.com/news/2015/results-are-finalists-selected-2015-v2venture-competition
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<p>Over 200 companies applied to compete at <a href="http://www.sxswv2v.com/v2venture">V2Venture</a>, but only 25 could make it to the big stage. Introducing the V2Venture finalists facing off in this special SXSW V2V pitch competition. This group represents some of the most innovative startups from Enterprise and Smart Data Technologies, Entertainment and Content Technologies, Health and Wearable Technologies, Innovative World Technologies and Social Technologies.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sxswv2v.com/v2venture">V2Venture</a> is a special day-long event at SXSW V2V that takes place on Wednesday, July 22. The exciting, energy-packed day is led by emcees <a href="http://dfj.com/content/mohanjit-jolly">Mohanjit Jolly</a> (DFJ) and <a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/user/leah-hunter">Leah Hunter</a> (Fast Company). The competition culminates in an award show Wednesday evening where the winners are revealed. This is a must-attend event at SXSW V2V!</p>
<p>Special thanks to the <a href="http://www.sxswv2v.com/v2venture/emcees-judges">Judges</a> and <a href="http://www.sxswv2v.com/v2venture/advisory-board-coaches">Advisory Board</a> members who shared their expertise to determine these outstanding finalists.</p>
<h2>Enterprise and Smart Data Technologies</h2>
<h3>Finalists</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.anchorid.com/">AnchorID</a> | Kingston, NY<br />
AnchorID uses advanced mobile technology to let enterprises replace employee passwords with smartphones.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.igloohome.co/">Igloohome</a> | Philadelphia, PA<br />
Igloohome is a software company that brings convenience and cost savings to short term rental hosts and managers via innovative smart home technologies and data analytics. The company is venture-backed and is a portfolio company of DreamIt Ventures.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.instantapi.co/">Instant API</a> | Rosemead, CA<br />
We make it easy Create, Host, Manage and Monetize APIs from Existing Data and Services. What used to take months now takes minutes and at a fraction of the cost.</p>
<p><a href="http://meekan.com/">Meekan</a> | Tel-Aviv, Israel<br />
Meekan helps people to spend less time on scheduling, and more time on doing. Using NLU to create activity requests, it matches calendars, resources and preferences to find the best times for them. Scheduling and rescheduling was never so easy.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mydigitalshield.com/">My Digital Shield</a> | Wilmington, DE<br />
MDS empowers IT professionals to secure their customers with Fortune 500 level security. Our customizable, Off-Prem, cloud-based solution offers continual protection against cyber threats &amp; intrusion at an affordable price and no bandwidth pollution.</p>
<h3>Alternates</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.homingin.com/">Homing In</a> | Las Vegas, NV<br />
Homing In was founded to allow consumers to connect directly with real estate agents for property showings on demand as well as allowing homeowners to receive expert-sourced home values directly from local real estate agents.</p>
<p><a href="https://nfoshare.com/">Nfoshare</a> | New York, NY<br />
Nfoshare does 10 second weekly automated check-ins with employees &amp; each quarter; it generates simple research-based suggestions for managers/HR to act on to increase engagement. We then measure its impact. It's used in GE, Samsung &amp; other companies.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wyzerr.com/">Wyzerr</a> | Los Angeles, CA<br />
Wyzerr makes it fun, fast, and easy to collect and analyze consumer feedback data. We build surveys that look and feel like games.</p>
<h2>Entertainment and Content Technologies</h2>
<h3>Finalists</h3>
<p><a href="http://getevrybit.com/">Evrybit</a> | Santa Monica, CA<br />
Evrybit is a mobile-first live collaborative storytelling app. We empower anyone to create and monetize media on a smartphone in real time.</p>
<p><a href="http://makerskit.com/">MakersKit</a> | Los Angeles, CA<br />
MakersKit brings creativity to life. Grow fresh herbs, shake classic cocktails or build your own furniture. Learning a new skill is exciting with our entertaining digital videos paired with unique DIY kits, available in over 5,000 stores world-wide.</p>
<p><a href="https://pinshape.com/">Pinshape</a> | Vancouver, Canada<br />
Pinshape is the next generation 3D printing community &amp; marketplace for brands, designers and makers. We make it easy to find and successfully print great 3D designs, while mitigating intellectual property risk through secure streaming technology.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sonzia.com/">Sonzia</a> | Boston, MA<br />
Sonzia focuses on developing technology to aid and assist those with disabilities. We provide durable, affordable, institutional solutions for assistive, geriatric, and special needs care. We built Touch Easels to open the digital world to everyone.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.virtexapps.com/">Virtex Apps</a> | Redwood City, CA<br />
Virtex Apps creates active virtual reality experiences for mobile devices. In such apps, users are surrounded by a virtual world and can walk in the real world to move in the virtual. These unique experiences run on phones already owned by millions.</p>
<h3>Alternates</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.audiokite.com/">Audiokite Research</a> | New York, NY<br />
Audiokite Research delivers a comprehensive overview of any music creator's audience appeal through song-level surveys and reports. This data is actively informing composition &amp; marketing decisions for garage bands and major music companies alike.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.innobright.com/">innoBright Technologies</a> | Albuquerque, NM<br />
innoBright’s "Altus" software makes current Monte Carlo based rendering systems run more than 10x faster while providing high-quality results via patent protected noise removal algorithms, thereby saving over 54% in costs.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ripplefund.com/">Ripple</a> | Providence, RI<br />
Ripple is a mobile app that uses trending celebrity content to enable influencers and their fans to generate awareness and drive donations to their favorite charities, without asking for a dime. Ripple makes charitable giving simple, fun &amp; free.</p>
<h2>Health and Wearable Technologies</h2>
<h3>Finalists</h3>
<p><a href="https://www.movinganalytics.com/">Moving Analytics</a> | Los Angeles, CA<br />
Moving Analytics helps hospitals implement a reimbursable, remote cardiac rehabilitation program, delivered through patients' mobile devices. Using our software hospitals increase patient enrollment, reduce readmissions and generate additional revenue.</p>
<p><a href="http://properpillow.com/">Proper Pillow</a> | Carlsbad, CA<br />
The Proper Pillow + combines the comfort and support everyone deserves for a better night's sleep. By integrating a sensor network of pressure, audio and thermal within the Pillow itself the end user will be able to “Quantify your Sleep”.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.unaliwear.com/">UnaliWear</a> | Austin, TX<br />
UnaliWear Kanega provides discreet support for falls, medication reminders, and a guard against wandering in a classically-styled watch with an easy speech interface - no buttons. It goes where you go, no smart phone needed (unlike Apple watch).</p>
<p><a href="https://www.welkinhealth.com/">Welkin Health</a> | San Francisco, CA<br />
Welkin Health provides a platform for building long-term relationships with patients across multiple communication channels, allowing case managers to focus on people rather than software.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.homewardhc.com/">Wellop</a> | Toledo, OH<br />
The missing link in global wellness is an anemic grasp of the psychosocial challenges in recovery and prevention. Wellopp is the digital health solution to this problem. Immersive health media plus machine learning improves outcomes and lowers cost.</p>
<h3>Alternates</h3>
<p><a href="https://labcures.com/">LabCures</a> | Novato, CA
LabCures organizes verified U.S. research labs in the health sciences and makes them accessible to the world. We democratize scientists to connect with the crowd based on like-minded research interests. LabCures is changing the way science is funded.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.prima-temp.com/">Prima-Temp</a> | Boulder, CO<br />
Prima-Temp has revolutionized continuous temperature sensing. Our first product, OvuRing, passively tracks a woman’s body temperature, detecting the subtle changes that occur before ovulation, and then sends an alert to her phone when she’s most fertile.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.proskriptive.com/">Proskriptive</a> | Boise, IA<br />
Proskriptive is a data science company focused on healthcare. We create and market predictive models through the Predictive Model Market and provide a fast, open and transparent Care Analytics Repository to guide better data-driven decision-making.</p>
<h2>Innovative World Technologies</h2>
<h3>Finalists</h3>
<p><a href="http://digitzs.com/">Digitzs</a> | Santa Monica, CA
Digitzs is patent-pending platform + mobile app where merchants get paid next day, even on a Sunday, and choose their fees from 0%-3%. Developed by pros from Visa, PayPal &amp; Kount, Digitzs targets merchants who don't swipe cards or use shopping carts.</p>
<p><a href="https://drivemode.com/">Drivemode</a> | San Jose, CA<br />
Drivemode is building a connected driving experience that's accessible to everyone by making smartphones safer and more efficient to use in the car. Our app allows you to access the apps and services you love through an intuitive "No-look" interface</p>
<p><a href="http://www.guide-on.com/">GuideOn</a> | Oakland, CA<br />
GuideOn is a military veteran talent acquisition platform. We leverage behavioral and data science to instantly transform a veteran’s military experiences into a civilian professional profile enabling employers to find and hire qualified veterans.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.lisnr.com/">LISNR</a> | Cincinnati, OH<br />
LISNR is a new communication standard using high frequency “data over audio” to connect smart devices. Our technology can turn any speaker or microphone into a trigger, delivering experiences with the LISNR SDK and proprietary our "smart tones".</p>
<p><a href="https://voatz.nimsim.com/">Voatz</a> | Brookline MA<br />
Voatz is a smartphone-only election voting platform which is secured &amp; anonymized via biometrics, offers advanced analytics &amp; is built on a highly optimized blockchain-based backend which provides complete real time transparency &amp; irrefutability.</p>
<h3>Alternates</h3>
<p><a href="https://www.astroprint.com/">AstroPrint</a> | San Diego, CA<br />
AstroPrint is the Android &amp; Google Play for the 3D printing industry. With 80% 3D printer compatibility, AstroPrint is poised to be the default platform for 3rd party content development and distribution for the entire 3D printing market.</p>
<p><a href="http://beonhome.com/">BeON Home</a> | Cambridge, MA<br />
BeON Home takes the familiar light bulb form factor to create a thoughtful approach to home protection, uniting both security and safety to deliver peace of mind while away and keep you safe and sound while at home.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.raingrid.com/">RainGrid</a> | Toronto, ON<br />
RainGrid keeps cites safe with a smart, cost-effective alternative to piped storm water infrastructure.
Our storm water smart grid combines the internet of things with residential cisterns to catch rain and build climate resilient cities.</p>
<h2>Social Technologies</h2>
<h3>Finalists</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.withmeweb.com/">Assure Technologies</a> | Santa Cruz, CA<br />
Assure Technologies delivers technology products for social connection and support, focused on the 50+ market. WithMe, our first product, is an easy-to-use mobile app that connects older adults to their loved ones with a simple interactive Check-In.</p>
<p><a href="http://mirens.com/">Mirens</a> | Toronto, Canada<br />
Mirens is a collaborative crowdsourcing furniture design platform for designers and the community to turn great designs into great products through our manufacturer relationships.</p>
<p><a href="https://nvite.com/">Nvite</a> | Washington, DC<br />
nvite is the most sophisticated, #social and seamless event ticketing, RSVP and guest management platform. Started by a group of veteran entrepreneurs that exited their previous company to Twitter pre-IPO; we're reimagining and redesigning events.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.weespin.com/">weeSPIN</a> | Culver City, CA<br />
Launched in 2014, weeSPIN is a free live music player that enables users to listen together in real-time, wherever they are. weeSPIN is currently available in the App Store as a free download and is compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.yeplive.com/">Yeplive</a> | Toronto, Canada<br />
Yeplive allows you to discover, stream, and share the world's moments as they unfold. From everyday events with friends &amp; family, to checking out concerts live, to world news and beautiful moments, Yeplive is here to live in the moment with you.</p>
<h3>Alternates</h3>
<p><a href="http://mondayenvelope.com/">Monday Envelope</a> | Concord, CA<br />
Our single sign-on solution makes it easy to organize, mobilize and fundraise in real time from any device; empowering parents and teachers who are making a significant difference in the lives of their children and for their communities.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.tagillion.com/">Tagillion</a> | Las Vegas, NV<br />
Tagillion is the easiest way to connect with brands. Tagillion is a social lifestyle network that rewards your influence. Get sponsored by businesses and be rewarded for your content.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youroam.com/">YouRoam</a> | Austin, TX<br />
YouRoam lets you make and receive calls on your own phone number anywhere in the world while avoiding outrageous roaming bills. Call anyone and receive free calls without the need for app-to-app calling. Never pay for roaming while roaming the world.</p>
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